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Two Locations
Oxford Downtown Office
124 Hillsboro St.
PO Box 820
Oxford, NC 27565
Ph: 919-693-6125
South Granville Office
1598 NC Hwy 56
Suite 4
Creedmoor, NC 27522
PH: 919-528-4994
Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
Ambassador chairman, MIKE McCONCHIE, hit the ground running . . . becoming involved in many organizations. His involvement with our Chamber began when he became a member in 2008. Just this year, he agreed to serve as chairman of the Ambassadors group.
McConchie was in big box retail management for over 30 years, running everything from stores to companies. He also was a business consultant for International Profit Associates, the 14th largest consulting company in the world.
As owner of an ActionCoach franchise, Mike currently coaches small and mediumsize business owners in Granville, Vance, Warren, Wake and Durham counties, as well as in Kansas and Myrtle Beach, to increase their sales and profits, all while working less hours. He is a Certified Business Coach for ActionCOACH, the world's largest business coaching firm with over 1,000 coaches in 32 countries.
He grew up in northern Virginia, graduated from Catawba College in Salisbury, and is married with two married children. He and his wife are excitedly expecting their first grandchild! After living up and down the East Coast — ten years in Florida — they moved back to Raleigh in 1999. They "found" Granville County, built their dream home and moved here in 2007.
Mike says that "Coaching is not just for sports. I help business owners go beyond where they normally go if left to their own devices."
We are fortunate to have him as an involved and supportive citizen and business owner in Granville County.
The Chamber’s newest Ambassador, Jeanette Cash, is a native of Warren County. She is a full-time Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Advantage. Prior to her career in real estate, she worked as office manager for Dr. Robert Currin in Henderson and was Associate Director of the Henderson Family YMCA.
She is the mother of a daughter, Sherrie, who works with Easter Seals of North Carolina and Virginia, and a grandson, Ben, a freshman at North Carolina State University.
Professionally, she has ABR Certification; E-Pro Certification; and is a Member of Raleigh Regional Assoc. of Realtors, National Assoc. of Realtors, NC Assoc. of Realtors, Granville County Chamber of Commerce, National Assoc. of Home Builders. Additionally, she volunteers as an Ambassador and Chairman of the South Council for the Granville County Chamber of Commerce.
Keith Romada, financial service professional, became an agent with New York Life Insurance Company in 2011 after working as an advisor in the financial industry for 13 years. Keith provides quality financial strategies and offers insurance, employee benefits, as well as financial products and services to businesses and individuals. His mission is to help educate people on the importance of life insurance and financial strategies as well as help them accomplish their goals with appropriate financial solutions.
Keith graduated form Ohio University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He and his wife Patti have been married for 8 years and live in southern Granville County. Keith enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with their two sons, Kyle and Derek.
Be sure and meet the Chamber’s newest Ambassador, Keith Romada.
Angela Allen is the Admissions/Marketing Coordinator for UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE/ OXFORD. She assists family members in placing their loved ones into a skilled nursing facility. In her healthcare background the past six years and in her employment at Universal for the past year, she strives to provide a warm, caring and at-home atmosphere for residents.
Angela grew up in Vance County, graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in Communications. She and her husband, Jeffrey, have been married for 11 years and live in southern Granville County. Angela enjoys reading, traveling and amusement parks. However, her favorite time is spent with her husband and 8-month old baby girl, Allison Nicole.
Angela is often seen at Chamber events, participating, networking and volunteering. We appreciate her commitment to the Chamber and to Granville County!
FRED HEATH - VACUUM CLEANER SOLUTIONS.
Fred and his wife of 32 years, Diane, have lived in Oxford for 30 years.
Working for Electrolux, he was transferred to Henderson as branch manager in 1981. Then in 1983, he began working at Athol Manufacturing in Butner while continuing to sell Electrolux part-time until 2006.
Following layoff from Sandusky-Athol, Inc., he moved to Kentucky where he managed a Miele vacuum cleaner store.
Vacuum Cleaner Solutions was opened in Oxford in 2007 at the former Oxford Dry Cleaners location. The store is currently located at 911 Williamsboro St. in the Hilltop Village Shopping Center.
A Chamber member since 2007, Fred also is a Chamber Ambassador and an active member of the Oxford Lions Club. He and his wife "between them" have 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
As manager of the School of Graphic Arts at the Masonic Home for Children, EDDIE DICKERSON has 42 years of experience in the printing industry. An alumnus of the Masonic Home, Eddie attended NC State University and went on to manage print operations at Falls Management Institute and Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. He was also owner of Watermark Graphics in Apex for ten years. He has been employed at the School of Graphic Arts for eight years.
Eddie is an active Chamber member— Ambassador, Men on the Move Committee member and Board of Directors.
May's Ambassador is BILL ALLEN, a financial advisor with EDWARD JONES. Bill assists clients with developing their long-term financial goals, along with a plan to reach them. He has been with Edward Jones for three years and personally investing for the long-term since age 11.
Growing up on the family farm in southern Granville County, Bill learned the value of planning and implementing as he ran a successful fresh produce business. He is a graduate of East Carolina University where he earned his B.S. and M.B.A. with a concentration in finance. He enjoys taking time to fish the farm ponds and still plants a small garden, which he shares with friends and family.
His office is at 110 Hillsboro Street in Oxford.